I lost a great friend and mentor this past month in Hall of Fame golf instructor Jim Flick. He taught golf for more than 50 years and he died of cancer at the age of 82. He was considered as one of the top three best golf instructors of the 20th century.
Jon Bettencourt fashioned a 5-over par, two-day total of 147 to claim the title of Gilroy City Amateur Champion at the inaugural event held at Eagle Ridge and Gilroy Golf courses on Saturday and Sunday.
As an aspiring hockey player growing up, Jonas Blixt said he didn't have a professional golf role model. Golf was a just a summer activity in his hometown of Nassjo, Smaland, Sweden.
SAN MARTIN – It has become the norm to expect the unexpected at the Frys.com Open. The 2012 edition, too, figures to pack a few more twists, turns and surprises before all is said and done.
In six years as a member of the PGA Tour, John Mallinger has yet to finish on top. After two near flawless days to open the 2012 Frys.com Open, Mallinger might have his best shot yet.
We all have our own timing and tempo. Every time we play, we work on the tempo and pace of our play. But everyone doesn’t always keep the same tempo. Sometimes on the putting green, people change how they play. They shouldn’t. The one area I recommend you keep a regular tempo is on the putting green.
Led by medalist LaTherian Harrison, the Gilroy High girls golf team picked up a win against shorthanded Watsonville on a windy Tuesday at Gavilan Golf Course.
Australian Nick O’Hern had the late shift for Thursday’s first round of the Frys.com Open and carved up the links, firing a 9-under par, 62 to claim the lead at San Martin’s CordeValle Golf Club.
The opening round of the PGA Tour's Frys.com Open is Thursday from CordeValle Golf Club in San Martin. Tee times have been announced for the first two days of the tournament and can be viewed here, along with more need-to-know information.